Seoul: South Korea will host Brazil in a men's football friendly in October as part of their preparation for next year's FIFA World Cup, officials announced Tuesday. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said the match will kick off at 8 p.m. on Oct. 10 at Seoul World Cup Stadium in western Seoul, during the Oct. 6-14 FIFA international match window.
According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korea are also set to face Paraguay on Oct. 14. The friendly had been announced earlier, but the KFA confirmed Tuesday that it will be played at the same venue, with kickoff scheduled for 8 p.m.
The upcoming match will mark Brazil's first visit to South Korea in more than three years, with their last appearance being a friendly in June 2022. South Korea, ranked 23rd in the FIFA standings, have historically struggled against the South American powerhouse, earning just one win in eight meetings -- a 1-0 victory in 1999.
Brazil, currently ranked fifth, have already booked their place at the tournament following a strong qualifying campaign in South America. Before the October friendlies, the Taeguk Warriors will travel to the United States in September for friendlies against the U.S. national team on Sept. 7 and Mexico on Sept. 10.